Asbestos-based insulation and other asbestos products commonly used in homes and buildings throughout the past are now known to contribute to mesothelioma, a deadly lung cancer.

Today, environmentally aware builders and homeowners are more likely to use non-asbestos ‘green’ alternatives such as cellulose, cotton fiber made from recycled batted material (such as denim), a water-based polyurethane foam and other non-toxic materials.  Such eco-friendly products can cut energy costs by 35% a year per household.

Asbestos is particularly deadly when it is broken up during removal, which releases the toxic fibers into the air.  The attorneys at Clapper, Patti, Schweizer & Mason urge all homeowners to seek licensed abatement professionals when handling asbestos products and not to undertake removal on their own.

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